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"99 Pounds"
(Barry)

Composer

Jeff Barry

Producer

Jeff Barry

Publisher

Trio Music Co., Inc.

Performance rights

BMI
 

Album

Changes

99 Pounds is a song written by Jeff Barry which was released on The Monkees' album Changes. It was recorded at RCA Studio B, New York City, January 21, 24, and February 4, 5, and 6, 1967, featuring David Jones on lead vocals. It was recorded during the final Kirshner-supervised Monkees sessions for what would become known as Headquarters.

lead vocals: David Jones
backing vocals: Unknown
guitar: Al Gorgoni, Don Thomas, Hugh McCracken
bass: Louis Mauro, James Tyrell
drums: Herb Lovelle
piano: Stan Free
organ: Arthur Butler
tambourine: Thomas Cerone

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